Department of Chemical Engineering
Overview
The Department of Chemical Engineering was established in the year 1996 in MSEC, which is the first institute among self-financing colleges in Tamil Nadu which started this specialization at undergraduate level. It is one of the well-established departments with strong and well-knit faculties, good department library with relevant books and excellent laboratory facilities. The B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering is a focused programme designed to have the balanced version of theoretical knowledge and practical knowhow in the fields of Basic Science, Physics, material science, chemistry, chemical engineering process and control system, Industrial manufacturing etc. to solve industrial related chemical problems. The faculty and students are publishing their research oriented papers in National / International journals and conferences which add additional credit to the Department.
The Department organizes through its Chemical Engineering Association & CESA several students level Conferences / Seminars on latest / practical / research oriented topics and also arranges technical lecturers by eminent personalities from Industries, NIT, IIT etc., Every year, this department produces rank holders at the Anna University level including Sliver & Bronze Medalists, and maintaining best position with respect to pass percentage in this region of Anna University, Chennai. The department has cutting edge laboratories such as Mass Transfer lab, Chemical Reaction Engineering lab, Mechanical Operation lab, Technical analysis and instrumentation lab, Process control lab etc. All the equipment / instruments are available in the labs as per syllabus which includes the following also: Steam Distillation, Bubble Cap Distillation Column, Single Effect Evaporator, Batch Crystallizer, Isothermal Batch Reactor, RTD studies in CSTR, Jaw Crusher, Ball Mill, Plate and Frame Filter Press, Cyclone Separator, Digital pH meters, Calorimeter, Two Tank interacting, Non-interacting Systems, PLC trainer, Cascade Control Trainer Flow, Temperature, Level and Pressure control trainer, Pneumatic Controllers.
The students who successfully complete B.Tech Chemical Engineering will be employed in oil and refinery, fertilizers, paints, chemical, biotech, food industries, pharmaceutical, manufacturing industries in India and outside India. The Alumni are well placed in all top level Organizations.
Programme
VISION
To be a leading Chemical Engineering Department in the state and be known nationally and worldwide for its quality education and research and to produce graduates who address major societal issues and solve technical challenges faced by chemical and associated industries through environmental friendly technologies.
MISSION
i. To instill students with a strong fundamental knowledge to meet the needs of a rapidly changing technological environment in process development and equipment design.
ii. To provide students with quality engineering education, so as to enable them to address the needs of chemical engineering profession in particular and society in general.
iii. To develop adoptable engineers with entrepreneurship and leadership qualities to solve scientific and environmental challenges keeping in mind the safety and ethical concerns.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
| PEO1. | Providing broad-based engineering education on the solid foundation of basic sciences, engineering sciences, humanities & social sciences and management through choice based credit systems. (Fundamental Knowledge) |
| PEO2. | Graduates of the program will be prepared with problem solving skills, laboratory skills, and design skills for technical careers in solving critical problems. (Design Skills) |
| PEO3. | Graduates of the program will be prepared an effective team member with communication and team work skills as well as an appreciation for ethical behavior necessary to thrive in their careers. (Professional Skills) |
| PEO4. | Graduates of the program will be prepared to pursue career choices inchemical engineering, energy and environment engineering, bioengineering, correlated interdisciplinary fields that benefit from a strong background in applied sciences or engineering. (Specialization) |
| PEO5. | Graduates of the program will be prepared to continue their professional development through continuing education and personal development experiences based on their awareness of library resources and professional societies, journals, and meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, industrial visits, expert talks, industry interactions, etc. (Self-Learning) |
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
| PSO1. | At the end of the programme students should have knowledge of process calculations, unit operations and reaction engineering applied to chemical industries including safety, health, ethics and environmental aspects. |
| PSO2. | At the end of the programme students should have knowledge to modify the existing process to be feasible and sustainable. |
| PSO3. | At the end of the programme students should excel in careers in the chemical, petroleum, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, energy or other related process. |
Programme Outcomes (PO)
| PO1. | Engineering knowledge: | Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems. |
| PO2. | Problem analysis: | Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences. |
| PO3. | Design/development of solutions: | Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. |
| PO4. | Conduct investigation of complex problem: | Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions. |
| PO5. | Modern tool usage: | Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations. |
| PO6. | The Engineer and Society: | Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice. |
| PO7. | Environment and sustainability: | Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development. |
| PO8. | Ethics: | Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice. |
| PO9. | Individual and team work: | Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings. |
| PO10. | Communication: | Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. |
| PO11. | Project Management and Finance: | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments. |
| PO12. | Life-long learning: | Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. |
Department Facilities
| Description | No of Rooms | Total Area (m2) |
|---|---|---|
| Class Rooms | UG - 3, PG - 2 | -- |
| Faculty Rooms | HOD - 1, Faculty - 1 | -- |
| Department Library | 1 | -- |
| R & D Cell | 1 | -- |
| Laboratories | 4 | -- |
MASS TRANSFER LABORATORY
Objective:
To train the students to develop sound working knowledge on different types of mass transfer equipments.
Steam Distillation | Liquid-Liquid Extraction In a Packed Tower | Wetted Wall Column. | Packed Bed Absorption | Open Pan Evaporator. | Batch Fluid Bed Dryer. | Bubble Cap Distillation Column. | Vacuum Dryer. | Tray Dryer. | Agitated Batch Crystallizer. | Diffusion in Air. | Swanson Walker Crystallizer.
CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Objective:
To enable the students to learn the gas-solid catalytic and non-catalytic reactors and gas-liquid reactors.
Isothermal Batch Reactor | RTD Studies in Plug Flow Reactor. | CSTR. | RTD Studies in CSTR.
FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY
Objective:
To learn experimentally to calibrate flow meters, find pressure loss for fluid flows and determine pump characteristics. The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
Fluidized Bed Column. | Centrifugal/Reciprocating/Gear pump characteristics | Drag studies and efflux time studies
MECHANICAL OPERATIONS LABORATORY
Objective:
To enable the students to develop a sound working knowledge on different types of crushing equipments and separation characteristics of different mechanical operation separators
Jaw Crusher | Ball Mill | Rotary Vacuum Filter. | Plate And Frame Filter.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY
Objective:
To train the students on basic principles involved in estimation and characterization of industrially important materials. The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
Digital PH Meter. | Potentiometer. | Spectrophotometer. | Refractometer. | Digital Thermal meter. | Turbidity Meter | Colorimeter
PROCESS CONTROL AND SIMULATION LABORATORY
Objective:
The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
Two Tank Non Interacting System. | Two Tank Interacting System. | PLC Trainer. | Control Valve Characteristics. | Cascade Control Trainer. | Temperature Control Trainer | Flow Control Trainer. | Level Control Trainer | Pressure Control Trainer. | Pneumatic P+I Controller
HEAT TRANSFER LABORATORY
Objective:
To enable the students to develop a sound working knowledge on different types of heat transfer equipments. The following Equipments are available in the laboratory
Open Pan Evaporator | Agitated Vessel
Faculty
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering
| Name | Qualification | Designation | Date of Joining | Nature of Association (Regular / Contract / Adjunct) |
Dr. K. P. GOPINATH |
Ph.D | Professor | 03.06.2022 | Regular |
Mrs. S.P. SHANMUGA PRIYA |
M.E (Ph.D) | Associate Professor | 19.07.2007 | Regular |
Dr. J. SARAVANAN |
Ph.D | Associate Professor | 10.01.2022 | Regular |
Mr. L. PACKIARAJA |
M.Tech | Assistant Professor | 01.08.2007 | Regular |
Mr. V. JAIGANESH |
M.Tech | Assistant Professor | 07.05.2013 | Regular |
Dr. C. RAJA |
Ph.D | Assistant Professor | 01.03.2024 | Regular |
Ms. K. THAMAYANTHI |
Ph.D | Assistant Professor | 09.09.2024 | Regular |
M.Tech. Chemical Engineering
| Name | Qualification | Designation | Date of Joining | Nature of Association (Regular / Contract / Adjunct) |
Dr. T. HARIHARAN |
Ph.D | Professor & Head | 05.05.2021 | Regular |
Ms. CYNTHIA SHEBA JOHNSON |
M.Tech | Assistant Professor | 07.10.2019 | Regular |
Mr. R. PRAVEEN |
M.Tech | Assistant Professor | 20.01.2025 | Regular |
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